16085 7 2026-07-14T13:30:00 0 260714-QNR Cwestiynau i Prif Weinidog Cymru Questions to the First Minister QNR Beth mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei wneud i wella mynediad at wasanaethau iechyd meddwl ym Mangor Conwy Môn? What is the Welsh Government doing to improve access to mental-health services in Bangor Conwy Môn? 212 Janet Finch-Saunders Finch-Saunders, Janet https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=212 https://busnes.senedd.cymru/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=212 16085 7 2026-07-14T13:30:00 1 260714-QNR Cwestiynau i Prif Weinidog Cymru Questions to the First Minister ANR In line with the 10-year mental health and well-being strategy, we will improve access to mental health support for all ages. This includes transforming our mental health services to move towards open-access, same-day mental health support, shifting from a traditional model to one focused on recovery and prevention. In line with the 10-year mental health and well-being strategy, we will improve access to mental health support for all ages. This includes transforming our mental health services to move towards open-access, same-day mental health support, shifting from a traditional model to one focused on recovery and prevention. Prif Weinidog Cymru First Minister 16085 7 2026-07-14T13:30:00 1 260714-QNR Cwestiynau i Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a’r Cyfansoddiad Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution QNR Pa asesiad y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i wneud o'r costau sy'n gysylltiedig â datganoli plismona i Gymru? What assessment has the Cabinet Minister made of the associated costs of devolving policing to Wales? 12152 Carmelo Colasanto Colasanto, Carmelo https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=12152 https://busnes.senedd.cymru/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=12152 16085 7 2026-07-14T13:30:00 2 260714-QNR Cwestiynau i Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a’r Cyfansoddiad Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution ANR Devolving policing has been the recommendation of a series of independent commissions, dating back to the Silk commission in 2014. Those commissions considered the potential cost implications, among others, in reaching their clear conclusions. Devolving policing has been the recommendation of a series of independent commissions, dating back to the Silk commission in 2014. Those commissions considered the potential cost implications, among others, in reaching their clear conclusions. Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a’r Cyfansoddiad Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution 16085 7 2026-07-14T13:30:00 2 260714-QNR Cwestiynau i Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a’r Cyfansoddiad Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution QNR Pa asesiad y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i wneud o effaith maint a chost cynyddol sector cyhoeddus Cymru ar effeithiolrwydd darpariaeth gwasanaethau cyhoeddus? What assessment has the Cabinet Minister made of the impact of the increasing size and cost of the Welsh public sector on the effectiveness of public service delivery? 12170 Iain McIntosh McIntosh, Iain https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=12170 https://busnes.senedd.cymru/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=12170 16085 7 2026-07-14T13:30:00 3 260714-QNR Cwestiynau i Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a’r Cyfansoddiad Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution ANR Size and cost alone do not determine effectiveness; the real test is whether services deliver better outcomes for the people of Wales. Our focus is on reducing fragmentation, strengthening capability and accountability, and ensuring spending delivers measurable results. The Welsh Government civil service head count was also 8 per cent lower at the end of 2024, at 6,136, than it was in 2010. The latest figure for 31 March 2026 is lower again, at 6,125. By contrast, ONS figures suggest the wider civil service has grown by 28 per cent over the same period and by 57 per cent in Scotland. Size and cost alone do not determine effectiveness; the real test is whether services deliver better outcomes for the people of Wales. Our focus is on reducing fragmentation, strengthening capability and accountability, and ensuring spending delivers measurable results. The Welsh Government civil service head count was also 8 per cent lower at the end of 2024, at 6,136, than it was in 2010. The latest figure for 31 March 2026 is lower again, at 6,125. By contrast, ONS figures suggest the wider civil service has grown by 28 per cent over the same period and by 57 per cent in Scotland. Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a’r Cyfansoddiad Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution 16085 7 2026-07-14T13:30:00 3 260714-QNR Cwestiynau i Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a’r Cyfansoddiad Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution QNR A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet roi diweddariad ar y camau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd i sicrhau datganoli cyfiawnder a phlismona? Will the Cabinet Minister provide an update on the steps the Welsh Government is taking to secure the devolution of justice and policing? 12168 Donna Cushing Cushing, Donna https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=12168 https://busnes.senedd.cymru/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=12168 16085 7 2026-07-14T13:30:00 4 260714-QNR Cwestiynau i Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a’r Cyfansoddiad Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution ANR This Government’s position is clear: justice and policing should be fully devolved to Wales, as it is in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Dirprwy Brif Weinidog and I met with the policing Minister and Secretary of State for Wales last week to commence discussion on devolution and other policing priorities. This Government’s position is clear: justice and policing should be fully devolved to Wales, as it is in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Dirprwy Brif Weinidog and I met with the policing Minister and Secretary of State for Wales last week to commence discussion on devolution and other policing priorities. Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a’r Cyfansoddiad Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution